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August 4, 2012 7:00 PM

Left rejects draft of Food Security Bill

Left parties have rejected the draft of the Food Security Bill, presently lying with the Parliamentary Standing Committee. The parties - CPI(M), CPI, All India Forward Block and RSP - instead demanded a universal public distribution system, which will help in keeping the market prices down.In a join...

August 4, 2012 5:38 PM

D R Mehta gets Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award

D R Mehta, famous for popularising Jaipur Foot has been selected for the 20th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award. The Award, which carries a citation and a cash award of five lakh rupees, is being given to him for his outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, peace and good...

August 4, 2012 5:16 PM

Govt may begin disinvestment process next month

The government could go for the first public offer of its 30 thousand crore rupees disinvestments programme next month. This was stated by Disinvestments Secretary Haleem Khan in New Delhi today. He was replying to a query on when the first issue would come out in the current market conditions. He, ...

August 4, 2012 5:08 PM

India reiterates commitment to work with Maldives for its devt

India has reiterated its commitment to work with Maldives for its development. Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that all stakeholders there will join hands to resolve the current situation in Male and help in maintaining an environment of peace and stability.He conveyed this t...

August 4, 2012 5:02 PM

Anbumani Ramadoss gets bail in corruption case

Former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and eight others get bail from a Delhi court in a corruption case. The case relates to the grant of illegal permission to a medical college to admit students. He has been chargesheeted for allegedly abusing his official position in permitting Indore-bas...

August 4, 2012 5:01 PM

Govt may begin disinvestments process next month

The government could go for the first public offer of its 30 thousand crore rupees disinvestments programme next month. This was stated by Disinvestments Secretary Haleem Khan in New Delhi today. He was replying to a query on when the first issue would come out in the current market conditions. He, ...

August 4, 2012 5:00 PM

BJP unhappy over fixing of MRS for telecom spectrum auction

BJP has expressed dissatisfaction over fixing of 14000 crore rupees minimum reserve price for telecom spectrum auction. Party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the government should clarify why the reserve price was lowered against the TRAI's recommendation of 18000 crore rupees. Rudy also sa...

August 4, 2012 1:46 PM

Ahead of V-P polls, Sonia hosts lunch

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is hosting a lunch on Sunday for its members as also those from supporting parties ahead of the Vice-President elections. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said non-UPA MPs from SP, BSP, RJD and JD(S) are also being invited to the lunch.The ruling allianc...

August 4, 2012 1:40 PM

Drought looms large over Gujarat

The possibility of decade's worst drought is looming large on Gujarat, following deficient rainfall during the current monsoon. Kutch and Saurashtra are the worst-affected area, which had recorded scanty rainfall. The State Government has started process to officially declare the draught affected ar...

August 4, 2012 1:36 PM

Dry spell to pull growth down: Montek

The Planning Commission has said deficient monsoon is likely to pull down the economic growth in the current fiscal to about six per cent, from 6.5 per cent last year. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said in case of 12th Five-Year Plan, 2...

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